Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
ST HELENA HOSPITAL-CLEARLAKE
15 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
August 5, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of confidential medical information, when three labels containing Patient 2's personal information was inadvertently given to the incorrect patent. The person who received the information…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
November 7, 2013
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 1's protected health information, when Patient 1's visit summary was given to Patient 2 on discharge. This failure allowed the unlawful or unauthorized…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
August 13, 2013
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of three patients' (Patient 1, Patient 2, and Patient 3) medical information when: 1) Patient 1's and Patient 2's information were not updated upon registration;…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 13, 2013
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of a patient's (Patient 1) protected health information, when some of Patient 1's medical information was faxed to the wrong party. This failure allowed the…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
January 21, 2011
Issue: Based on staff interviews, and record review, the facility violated Health and Safety Code section 1280.15 when it failed to safeguard Patient 1's medical information according to the facility's policy and procedure to prevent disclosure of medical information when Staff…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280